Community agency seeks help with gift program

From Bobbi Harris of Washington Hancock Community Agency, writing on behalf of its Christmas for Kids and More program, comes word that this effort to collect toys and gifts for the holidays “now includes the elderly and disabled in our communities.”

Harris reminded readers that “due to the difficult economy, rising unemployment and recent layoffs, it is expected that more people will rely on the program to make their holidays brighter.”

And while the generous contributions from the annual United Bikers of Maine Toy Run got the program off to “a good start,” Harris wrote, your help is still needed, and you can “contribute in several ways.”

You can donate new toys, adopt a family or child and purchase gifts for them based on their wish lists, and-or make cash donations to purchase gifts.